Cruz Romero was a "main supplier" of methamphetamine, dealing with the Knights of Templar Cartel in Mexico and conspiring with others to distribute drugs in Houston and Beaumont, and then throughout the United States.

He was "identified as a manager or supervisor," and "found to be personally responsible for conspiring with others to distribute at least 62 kilograms of methamphetamine, 18 kilograms of cocaine, and 20 pounds of marijuana," the U.S. Attorney's Office said.